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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,558.95, 105,856.86 and 40,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,558.95, 105,856.86 and 40,948.32 is: 61,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,558.95 : 105,856.86 = 40,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,558.95/105,856.86 = 40,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,558.95x = 105,856.86 × 40,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,558.95x = 4,334,660,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,660,048.19/70,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.18

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